Vainikolo coup for Connacht

[TRF_Cymro]

Connacht have completed the signing of winger Fetu'u Vainikolo from Super Rugby franchise the Highlanders.

http://www.planet-rugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,16024_6855926,00.html​

 

[Charles]

lolz...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Thought it meant Lesley at first

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I like how there are people on Planet Rugby saying that it's a great signing... Have they seen him play..?

 

[lucky number 7]

Is he shite ?

 

[munstermuffin]

Is he shite ?

Luckily I've seen him play and to answer your question. Yes.
He's after signing with Connacht when if he was any good I'm sure few clubs in Europe wouldve took him

 

[ranger]

Is he shite ?

Imagine you were playing Rugby 2012 and went to create a player; you max out speed, tackle break, evasion, acceleration and then run out of points to spend on any other skill.

Thats this guy.

 

[lucky number 7]

He'll fit right in so

 

[Logorrhea]

Imagine you were playing Rugby 2012 and went to create a player; you max out speed, tackle break, evasion, acceleration and then run out of points to spend on any other skill. Thats this guy.

Sounds like a Super 15 player then. Connacht could do with one of them.

 

[ranger]

Sounds like a Super 15 player then. Connacht could do with one of them.

Pffft

 

[Charles]

Sounds like a Super 15 player then. Connacht could do with one of them.

I lol'd...

 

[monkeypigeon]

I also laughed.

 

[Darwin]

He is a great signing... for Otago and the Highlanders, as it means he is almost as far away from us as possible

He can score tries from anywhere... unfortunately ever time he catches the ball (which is not actually that often) he will try to score a try, even if he is inside his own in-goal area... He's not a big fan of defense either - he's the sort of player that might be worth one try per game for your team, but will undoubtedly concede three!

 

[nickdnz]

This news made me laugh. I wonder how much they paid him?

 

[monkeypigeon]

This news made me laugh. I wonder how much they paid him?

Connacht don't have much of a budget so it can't be a large amount but its hard to imagine someone moving across the world for a pittance.

 

[lucky number 7]

Connacht don't have much of a budget so it can't be a large amount but its hard to imagine someone moving across the world for a pittance.

I think the fella might actually enjoy playing rugby the lure of first team rugby up north and a moderately better wage was probably enough as he isn't getting a look in down under this season it seems :/